Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
ECONOMY IN DRESS.
A Problem Easy to Discuss. But Very Dir
ficust to Solve.

solve. Although good dress Is not neces-
sarily expensive. yet 1t takes money to
be wisely economical. Some one says
that lady should choose first tho be-
coming. then tho good. and last tho
fashionable In dress, considering her
age. station and points. 1t Is well.
from the point of economy. to decide
upon certain style of dress and nd
hero to 1t. When limited range OF
becoming colors has been fixod upon.
1t IL much easier 10 combire tho two
cd dresses into one and to use up odds
and ends successfully.
A fow people affect n permanent
style copied from some old picture;
Sc, oral COOL dresses may then last for
years without need of change. But
tho greater number Of women who
study economy dress in black. which
is cheap. becoming. liked by most gem
tlemcn, and sanctioned by these nit.s.s
in inexpensive liying-thc French.
Every one has heard of tho English
lady who always dressed in rich black
velvet and antique lace and yct spent
less than her noighbors, She accom-
plishcd this miracle by having three
velvet dresses of different degrees Of
nownoss. and buying ono every five
years A certain New York lady A.
ways wore black silk. declaring 1t was
cheaper and more 81 isinotory than
any other dress Cd ladies should
GER ainly adopt permanent, subdncd
style of dress. Unhealthy dress is al-
ways cxlravagant. Ii 'avy skirts.
light waists AMI Louis Qninzo boots
bring expensive doctors bills. IL is
an economy to have "a few dresses that
will meet all emergencies; there are
less to be kept in order and made over.
A real lady would b. satisfied with n
few things, good of their kind. Hand
some lace. fine jewel of cameo, an In
dia shawl will last Lifetime and DO
an economy in the end.
Wash dresses arc by no means eco
nomical unless laundry Is kept In
tho house. Black wraps. aud bonncts
to go with all ones dresses. save
trouble and expense. Gao ought not
TO save on shoes. gloves and cor5cts.
rs they should always be well cut and
In good condition. Tho beauty Of a
gown depends not upon It's price, but
on Its cut aud color; cashmere il one
Of tho pretticst rs well ms ono of the
cheapest materials, and comes In tho
most beautiful colors. Whether Oh
not general style of dress has been
decided upon, the economist will al.
ways buy with judgment. Shc viii
consider what she hns aud what she
needs, often planning one dress &c
answer for several occasions. She
will avoid novelties as ton not ceaht
for her limited and long enduring
wardrobe, and follow only tho gen.
oral direction of fashions dictates
She will understand NIL tho secrets
of bargains" remnants" ant
buying Mt tho end Of n season
when goods nro reduced" but sic
will never buy any thing merely he
cause it is cheap" or bccau III,
salesman assures hcr II is ist whn
she wants, She always &c goo
materials, knowing thoy cost loss i,
| The end, and gives preference 10 thos
noted for their durability, rs Scotcl
chcvlots and India silks. She vii
| prefer French underwear with its deli
cate hand-wlought sewing and EN-
hroidory 10 garments loaded will
/ Ham lNn1-er p.if vin,r aud ,,hau,,,
she will know That antique laces las
twice rs long and AFRO twice rs hand
some MS tho modern article, b for
buying color TO place near her face
our prudent woman will test its Of
feet upon her hand and draw her con
illusions; IL n vivid green makes he
hand pate and sallow. it will have
similar effect upon her face.
o. course. the woman who can max
hor own clothes saves great deal
materials aro cheap but making
not M,ny ladies mako their ow
summer dresses. but employ dress
maker for handsome costumes; in ihi
ease it Is economy 10 select thorough
" good workwuman. oven if so nc
what expensive, but To SEQ that sh
| does not choose wastcful fashions q
rcklossly squanler her material.
we'll cut and made garment wear
longer and is always satisfaction
Tho tailor suits OF the present day ar
wonderfully suitable and ocono nica
for street wear, An old suit for "A ha
day saves tho betlcr one, and nm ol
black silk Is treasure. [ Is hard I
tell just when dress shou Il be ''ma,l
over Experience Gully can decide
A thrifty young woman of my n,
quaintanco mover has a dress whic
can rot DO washed; her wool drcsst
como from tho wash-tub a."
good rs new" Velvet waists nm
pretty neck arrangements and hand
kerchicfs froshen up old skirts, III,
old things should bc usol in preference
% buying new onss. Aprons say
dresses; Jersey substituted for til
dress waist under wrap is economy
y and 50 is the combination of an oil
,kirt and fresh waist under long ga
mcnt for lhcater wear.
In fnct economy has Thousand Ii
tie tricks 10 save, Have several pail
# shoes on hand and the same
gloves, giving prefero CO to the usu
an color II you can make your ow
bonnets, always buy the best vclv,
and wear l. several seasons with Ii
lie change. Expensive ruching whiC
can not be washed is more cx ravagar
tnan fine lace. ID not wear viii
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